10.1.13

U sure make me feel like loving you

and some new furniture via sale rooms, charity shops and the tip, that is in dire need of a hot date with some Nitromors. Although having just googled nitormors to ascertain exact spelling and stumbling on a forum of DIY addicts, apparently what you need is something with dichloromethane in it off of ebay. Or a really big blow torch.

The new furniture is in my work area, newly designed to be tidy, organised, versatile and to make the most of the natural light. A place for everything and everything in it's place...........

I will take better pictures when the illicit encounter between Edwardian wood and noxious substances has occurred.

and the post title is my song of the moment. The new Ministry of Sound 90's dance anthems is the perfect homage to the U6th common room.

and whilst the newspapers are filled with adverts for divorce lawyers, my thoughts are on Valentines.

I shall be making passage to said Emporium tomorrow, desperately needing bulbs for indoors and new flowers pour la maison, house guest on Saturday evening and a surprise party in Norfolk to attend too. I am absolutely convinced that you will work your magic and all requirements will be fulfilled in a trice xxx

Can I make a suggestion about the furniture? Rather than go to the trouble of stripping everything etc., pop to your local garden centre in Stamford and buy some of Annie Sloan's chalk paint. You can paint it on anything without prior preparation and it looks really good. She says to use some of her special wax as a final coat but Rachel of Slow Lane Life used a matt varnish - see http://attica-slowlife.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/paint-love.html

I came, I saw and had to conquer my desire to buy everything in the new look Miss Pickering, sleek enterprise. Still quirky but in a very calm and collected manner, just perfect.Thank you for all the lovely floral pieces, am now exuberantly and excitedly filling the house with all of the delights.Also, if that gorgeous bulb planter makes it to my friend as a gift tomorrow it will be a miracle, as I certainly have huge designs on it. xxx